Basic Environmental Health

Yassi, Annalee; etc.; Kjellstrom, Tord (Professor of Environmental Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand); de Kok, Theo (Professor of Nutrition

ISBN 10: 019513558X / ISBN 13: 9780195135589

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2001

About this Item

This text draws from the social sciences, the natural sciences and the health sciences to introduce students to the principles and methods applied in environmental health. Topics range from toxicology to injury analysis, with broad issues providing frameworks for action planning. Num Pages: 456 pages, numerous line drawings and tables. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 188 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1044. . 2001. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Environmental Health
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019513558X
• ISBN 13: 9780195135589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive interdisciplinary text introduces the principles and methods needed to assess and manage environmental health risk. It presents an overview of the scientific basis of environmental health hazards and a basic approach to risk assessment and risk management. The book provides a thorough discussion of routes of exposure and addresses the relationship between environmental health and sustainable development. It also covers ethical issues and action planning.

About the Author

Annalee Yassi is a Professor and Director of the Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, University of Manitoba. Tord Kjellström is a Director, Office of Global and Integrated Environmental Health, World Health Organization. Theo de Kok is at the Open University of the Netherlands. Tee Guidotti is a Professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.